CED Blog
Happy Birthday Juan
“Cubist paintings try to somehow grasp the tactile, tangible reality of everything.” — Jonathan Jones Today is the 125th birthday of Cubism artist, Juan Gris. Or would have been if he was still alive.
Aquamarine: An Attempt to Capture the Sea
I always love writing about birthstones because birthstones are gemstones and gemstones are jewelry and jewelry is undeniably my passion. Aquamarine, the March birthstone, is associated with happiness, beauty and loyalty. There is also a legend that Neptune, the Roman god of the sea,
International Women’s Day 2012
“Women are the real architects of society.” — Harriet Beecher Stowe One of the goals of my work is to inspire women to discover, express and reveal themselves. Jewelry doesn’t have to be worn out of vain conceit or as a status symbol but more purely and simply as an expression of self.
I’m Not Irish, I Just Love Proposals
Leap day is really just a bizarre thing used to keep our calendar on track. But as with most unique things, people have made traditions around them to keep it fun. On Leap Day in Ireland (and some say Britain) it’s traditional for the women to propose marriage to their man.
Mardi Gras
I hope you enjoyed your Fat Tuesday and welcome to Lent! Originally the celebration was a religious tradition but has since become more inclusive and commercialized. Although it might not be modern in design, one aspect that fascinates me about the Mardi Gras celebration is all the glitz and glam.
Modernism Week 2012
You saw our Facebook post about the Elrod House tours but Modernism Week 2012 will be so much more than that! This year’s Modernism Week began yesterday, Thursday, February 16th and will last until Sunday, February 26th
A Brief Valentine’s History
There are many versions of the history of Valentines Day, most of which contain elements of both Christian and Roman tradition. The one we like the best contends that, in third century Rome, Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men, believing that
Wedding History: Colonial Weddings
Still betrothing. But here’s a twist, the father of the potential groom would write to the father of a potential bride and request that they be betrothed. In these letters the groom’s father would report what would be included in the dowry,
Elizabethan Times
The age of Shakespeare, you know it had to be romantic! Betrothal was still the norm but now the groom would often be given a picture of his bride pre-ceremony so he’d at least know what she looked like
